led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out and weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
dwelt towards rear, tailed off 3f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, was nearest at finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, was tailed off
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
Luca Cumani has a good record in this event but his representative this year Idealistic will do well to defy a 4lb rise in the weights for his win at Bath earlier this month on today's softer surface and a better bet looks to be Dance To My Tune, who is preferred to stablemate Sporting Gesture. The last mentioned looks the first string of Mick Easterby¿s two runners with Serena Brotherton booked but is strictly held by Idealistic on running last time and may not want the ground this soft. The booking of the highly proficient Nina Carberry for Kevin Ryan's Tedstale takes the eye although today's softer surface may test his stamina to the limit, while Howard Johnson's Regal Setting has a long absence to overcome. The Willie Jarvis-trained Namat is less exposed than most of these and has to be respected under the capable Sarah Bosley, while Pat Haslam's Patxaran faces no easy task against older rivals although he does have the assistance of Carol Williams. Richard Fahey's Oldenway and Resonate, who finished third behind Idealistic at Bath, are others to consider but the vote goes to Dance To My Tune. The rain has come at just the right time for Mick Easterby's filly, who remains feasibly well treated off a 3lb higher mark than when scoring over this trip under similar conditions at Hamilton in June.
Regal Setting (IRE) 6-5fav (8-1) In touch, ridden and headway 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, stayed on, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (C1) hvy in Sept beating Big Moment (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Idealistic (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Always in touch, headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm beating Sporting Gesture (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Tedstale (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, hung left final furlong, every chance when jockey lost balance close home, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Afrad (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Namat (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Panzer (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sporting Gesture 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm.
Resonate (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Keen in mid-division, good headway on outside on 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm.
Trance (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, lost place over 5f out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Sweet Indulgence (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gs.
Oldenway 50-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 18, 6l behind Camrose (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd.
Rocket Force (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 7l behind Graham Island (9-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gf.
Dance To My Tune 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 6l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Countrywide Luck 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, lost place over 5f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Sweet Indulgence (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gs.
Sunday City (JPN) 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out and faded, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm.
Bramantino (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Dance To My Tune (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Court of Appeal 5-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Loop The Loup (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f clm (6) gf.
Patxaran (IRE) 15-2 (7-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Ceiriog Valley (8-1) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
